SD-CIF: North County
Conference
Avocado League Preview--(Nov. 27, 2002)

The
San Diego Coaches Association has been really good to us this year. In the
past, getting information out of San Diego has been like pulling teeth, but this
year, we've gotten a slew of league and team capsule preview from our friends
down south. First up: The Avocado League. Mostly Division I
teams and some key players, including a few who have signed with D-I colleges
(e.g., Mikel Watson with Wyoming). There have been a couple of changes in
the league constituency from the 2001-02 season:
San Marcos is out of the league and Mt. Carmel is now in, while Oceanside enters
also, moving over from the Valley League (North Conference) to make way for
Westview. All teams are still part of the North
County Conference. Here's what we know about the Avocado
League teams, as well as some predictions (not ours, again the Coaches' Assn.)
pre-season picks for MVP and All-League. Teams are listed in the
order of finish; again these are the Coaches' Association's picks, so if you
don't like them, blame them, not us.

Head Coach: Chris Vitous (4th
Year)
Last year’s record: 11 – 15 (4 – 6, 4th in Palomar Lg)Last year’s playoffs: NoneKey players: John Knights (Sr, 6’01”), Nick Hartegan (Sr, 6’08”), Eric
Sweeney (Jr, 6’03”)Losses to overcome: Marques Clark (football at Grossmont College), Allyn
Robles (graduation), Summary: Mt. Carmel’s lack of depth will take another serious hit
with the opening of Westview High. The view in the Avocado League will look
similar to that of the Palomar League as the Sun Devils will be looking up.